An integrated energy-efficient electrochromic device for salt water purification

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 Aug 19;56(66):9437-9440. doi: 10.1039/d0cc02845b.

Abstract

Herein, we report a multifunctional device with an integrated energy-desalination-smart electrochromic display in one single cell. Specifically, a novel chemically assisted electrochromic desalination set-up was demonstrated using a Prussian blue cathode and an anode comprising Ag or a redox polymer film in salt water without any external electrical energy usage.